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The Buffalo nickel (also known as the Indian Head) was designed by sculptor James Earl Fraser and features the head of an Indian Chief with the word “Liberty” on the obverse and a buffalo on the reverse. First released in 1913, the buffalo was originally pictured standing on a mound; however, the mound caused the denomination to be so raised that it often completely wore off, so within the year the image was changed to feature the buffalo standing on a ledge.
Because of their size and the percentage of the surface that was taken up with the images, Buffalo nickels were a favorite for "Hobo Nickels," a form of American folk art in which carvers modified the pictures on the coins (for example, the Indian Chief’s head may be altered to depict a man wearing a hat, or the buffalo may be turned into a steam train)...
Due to an issue repairing a die, some three-legged Buffalo nickels were produced unknowingly in 1937. These are highly sought-after by collectors, but beware: counterfeits are common.

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